MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. HD ENDOEYE LAPARO-THORACO VIDEOSCOPE

Model Number	LTF-VH
Medical Device Problem Code	Poor Quality Image (1408)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/18/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the videoscope was displaying a noisy image during an unspecified therapeutic procedure.The procedure was able to completed with the same device without any delay.There was no patient injury or medical intervention associated with this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device evaluation is ongoing.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the legal manufacturer¿s final investigation.Additional data: d8, h3, h4.The device was returned to olympus for inspection, and the reportable malfunction was confirmed.Based on the results of the investigation, the issue is attributed to electrical problems, however, a definitive root cause could not be established.It is likely the following led to the malfunction: damage or deterioration of parts, environment problem like as dust/dirt/humidity, optical problem, overheating problem, and electrical problems like as signal loss or open circuit.The most probable cause of this complaint is expected or random component failure without any design or manufacturing issue.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
Event or Problem Description
No additional info received.

• Brand Name: HD ENDOEYE LAPARO-THORACO VIDEOSCOPE
• Common Device Name: LAPARO-THORACO VIDEOSCOPE
• Manufacturer (Section D): AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1-1 niiderakita; aizuwakamatsu-shi, fukushima 965-8 520; JA 965-8520
• Manufacturer (Section G): AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1-1 niiderakita; aizuwakamatsu-shi, fukushima 965-8 520; JA 965-8520
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 22522725
• Report Number: 9610595-2025-14131
• Device Sequence Number: 18145502
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170287015
• UDI-Public: 04953170287015
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K080948
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/18/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: LTF-VH
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/24/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/20/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/21/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/16/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/18/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/27/2009
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown